Steptoe – Jacqueline "Jackie" Steptoe, age 81, of Callahan, Florida passed away on August 9, 2024. She was born on June 27, 1943, in Waycross, Georgia to the late Walter Nugent and Eethelle Lott Nugent. Jackie dedicated two decades of her life to serving as a Home Health Aide, a testament to her nurturing and caring nature. She was not only a devoted professional but also a loving wife to Elton Steptoe and a cherished mother and grandmother. Jackie's life was marked by a beautiful love story that began in high school with Elton. Though their paths diverged when Elton entered the service, fate reunited them, leading to their marriage on September 20, 1997. Jackie was blessed with grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who she adored and were the light of her life. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Gray Gables where she enjoyed attending, praising, and worshiping her Lord and Savior. Jackie treasured the relationship she had with her church family. An avid reader, Jackie found joy and solace in the pages of books, which were her companions through various phases of her life. Her warm presence and loving nature will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Jackie is preceded in death by her parents; sons, Harley W. Frost, Lonnie "Sonny" D. Frost; brothers, Tom Nugent, David Nugent; sister, Evelyn Harper; granddaughter, Samantha Edmondson.

Jackie leaves behind her loving husband, Elton Steptoe; children, Kimberly (Samuel) Houston, Tracy Yoder, Tammy (Matt) Holiday; brother, Vincent Nugent; sisters, Helen Rayfield, Mickey Tomberlin; grandchildren, Samuel Houston, Harley (Kelsey) W. Frost, Jr., Cayla Renee Davis (Jacob Doyle, Sr.), James Wade Houston, Aubrey Stinchcomb, Ryan Yoder, Caylee Setzer, Madelyn Holiday; great grandchildren, Andrew J. Edmondson, Micah J. Edmondson, Kimberlee J. Edmondson, Samuel J. Edmondson, Shaela Glover-Brown, Caiden Davis, Jacob Doyle, Jr., Harley Wade Frost, III, Hadley Christine Frost, Hazley Nicole Frost, Nyleigh McKinzie Stinchcomb, Maliyah Renee Houston, Nevaeh Turner; brother-in-law, Wayne (Debbie) Malone; sister-in-law, Mary Jane Sprinkle; and many nephews and nieces.

A Celebration of Jackie's life will be held on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Gray Gables with Pastor Cody Page officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior at the church.  The arrangements are under the care and direction of Nassau Funeral Home, 541720 US Hwy 1, Callahan FL 32011, 904-879-1770.